Price per square foot is the figure every Hong Kong buyer quotes and the one most likely to mislead them. Here is how the number is built, where it breaks down, and the narrow set of comparisons it actually answers.
Hong Kong lenders lend against the lower of the price and their own valuation, so a shortfall can appear after your deposit is already committed. Here is how valuation works, why it comes in low, and how to protect yourself before signing.